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Things you Must Know When you are Pregnant
Confirming you are pregnant.
Am I pregnant? Confirming you are pregnant Well, you’ve waited and waited, your body feels like it’s changing already (or perhaps it doesn’t) and you are dying to find out whether that sneaking suspicion is actually correct. So you...
Know about false positive and false negative results.
False results in home pregnancy tests and reasons false positives positive test results that turn out to be negative later pregnancy test was expired chemical pregnancy or early miscarriage fertility treatment is underway some....
How many weeks pregnant are you?
Dear mum, you are reasonably sure by now that you are pregnant, and so congratulations are in order. Despite being sure of the pregnancy,...
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Male fertility and female fertility – know the difference.
The basics of male fertility a sperm’s life-cycle is around 3 months. That is why when male fertility treatment involves changes in diet or environment, couples are asked to wait for 3 months before trying for pregnancy again. Low male...
Ovulation symptoms to watch out for.
Listen to your body and you may be amazed at what it is telling you. Ovulation symptoms can be subtle but often quite noticeable once you know what to look for. They involve your body's normal response to the natural changes in hormones that occur at...
All you need to know about baby poop.
You as a parent sometimes don’t realise how important it is to learn about your baby’s poop. The colours and textures as well as the frequency can tell you a great deal about your baby's health...
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What does it mean when your baby is overdue?
For most women, the 9 months of pregnancy are already long enough to wait for their little ones to arrive. But there is such a thing as an overdue birth. This means your baby stays inside the womb for longer than the normal 37 weeks it...
7 Weeks pregnant - What to expect ?
Give yourself a pat on the back because you are now officially just over half way through your first trimester. Even though you might not feel your best, and you might not look pregnant yet, remember that your body is working overtime to grow your...
Trimester 2
By week 12 of pregnancy, the baby is fully formed and appears more like a minute human. Its head is disproportionally large to the rest of its body and the facial features are recognizable. The second trimester is about further maturity of vital body organs and nervous system development.
15 Weeks pregnant - What to expect ?
This week, you feel more energetic than the recent past and another positive change is that you once again start enjoying your meals. There is an all-round 'feel-good' factor, thanks to the hormones which flow in your body. Your physical changes...
Trimester 1
For at least half of the first trimester, most women don't even realize they are pregnant. Even though it doesn't seem to make sense that we count pregnancy weeks from before conception even happens, it is the only way to estimate.The first trimester is a time of tremendous development. In this series, we will look at each of the 13 weeks in this important trimester and see that however tiny it is, vital foundations are being laid down to optimize your embryos chances of survival.
Causes of miscarriage.
It is thought that around 50% of all miscarriages are due to a chromosomal problem occurring within the embryo. In women who are older than 35 years of age and those who have older partners, the incidence of this happening is increased. The other 50%...